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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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